Health-related quality of life and eating disorders: a review and update.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this article is to provide a narrative review of empirical studies related to health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and eating disorders and to report recent changes in the measurement of HRQOL in eating disorders.


METHODS
Twenty-five articles of central importance to the topic were identified in a systematic search of six databases. All articles were selected based on a consensus relevancy rating process. Key themes were extracted from the articles and validated by all authors.


RESULTS
We identify six themes in the extant empirical literature.


CONCLUSIONS
We discuss these six themes and review them in light of the fact that they are identified in studies using only generic measures of HRQOL. Four recently developed disease-specific HRQOL measures specific to patients with eating disorder are discussed.
Engel
Scott G
SG
Neuropsychiatric Research Institute, Fargo, North Dakota, USA. sengel@nrifargo.com
Adair
Carol E
CE
Las Hayas
Carlota
C
Abraham
Suzanne
S
D001068:Feeding and Eating Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires